AJ Belle is the author of the Team Girl and upcoming Hopeless Cause series, uplifting stories that celebrate friendship, courage, and believing in yourself.
Her middle grade books inspire readers to embrace their individuality, support others, and chase their passions with heart.
Emma, Jade, Jia, Deme, and Cassie are facing the ups and downs of their final year of primary school. From acting on a movie set to scholarship exams, new siblings, and standing up to bullies, each girl learns what it means to be brave, kind, and true to herself. Team Girl is a heartwarming series about friendship, courage, and growing up — perfect for readers aged 9 to 12 who love school stories and strong female characters.
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At eleven, Emma knows exactly what she wants: to be an actress. Landing a role as an extra in a Tristan Walshe movie feels like the start of everything she has dreamed about. But when reality on set clashes with her expectations, Emma must figure out who she really wants to be.
Jade is a gifted dancer with every opportunity at her fingertips. Her family has money, a big house, and all the things she could wish for. But none of it matters when her parents’ demanding careers leave little time for her. As the distance between them grows, Jade wonders if they will ever understand what is most important to her, or if she will always feel like the last thing on their busy schedule.
Jia is quiet, thoughtful, and unsure of what the future should look like. Her parents have decided she must sit the scholarship exam for Bayton Girls Grammar, a prestigious school they believe will give her every advantage. But Jia is torn. Passing means change she may not be ready for, while failing means disappointing the people she loves most.
Deme is bold, determined, and ready for a challenge. She is tired of sitting on the sidelines while the boys have all the fun at lunchtime, and she knows she has what it takes to play footy too. But when she tries out for the inter-school team, she quickly discovers that not everyone is ready to welcome a girl onto the field. Facing teasing, doubt, and outright opposition, Deme must decide whether to listen to others or stand firm in her own strength.
Cassie often feels out of step with the world around her. She is tall for her age, and her mother’s constant comments about her weight make her question herself more than she would like. On top of that, her parents’ divorce has left her caught between two homes. With her father’s new wife expecting a baby, Cassie wonders where she will belong once she is no longer an only child. Finding her place has never felt more confusing.